42 swims and challenge completed…..

Another attempt to film the swim from the water by strapping the underwater camera to the swim buoy, plus a little flirtation with good old ‘Afterdrop’……

A cheeky lunch break swim, joined by two friends and 10,000m clocked up this winter….

Back after my back injury with an under water video….

Finally….a chance to swim in the snow…

February’s mandatory swims all done, but I’m pressing on and hoping for snow……

Another good start to a new winter month…..

End fo the month and the bonus of a swim whilst “on retreat”….

Sunshine, warm air, friendly faces and a new low temperature….

Lots to update about today but my mind was mainly focused on a dear friend battling cancer…..

My first swim at the qualifying temperature of the ‘International Ice Mile Swimming Association’……

A beautiful almost still day with a mirror-like sea reflecting some delightful clouds…

Post swim routine……nailed

Pre swim preparation……not so much

Sluggish, complacent and paid the price!

My coldest ever swim at 5.7 degrees And it’s only mid January!!

Not much to smile about today as the winter sea and downcast weather did it’s best to dampen my mood….

A swim with a difference today, which started with a diversion from my usual route to rescue a “Nerf Sports Aero Howler”……

First swim of the new year and £30.35 in cash donations from those walking along the Brightlingsea promenade on the first day of 2021…

A good end to December, with cash donations at the beach hut and the first use of a pair of warm gloves - post-swim…

First visit since the summer of Brightlingsea’s most famous cat…